Pharmacy Technician 1 Outpatient

Pharmacy Technician

The Harborview Medical Center Pharmacy Department is looking for an outstanding Pharmacy Technician to join our Outpatient Pharmacy Team!

Work Schedule

Full-Time / 40 hours per week

Rotating/Variable Shifts

Position Highlights

Assist the pharmacist in professional activities and perform assigned tasks in the outpatient pharmacies

All activities of Pharmacy Technicians are performed under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Assist patients with intake of new and refill prescriptions.
• Order entry of medication orders, which would include controlled substances, into the ambulatory pharmacy computer system, for pharmacist verification.
• Fill patient prescriptions and perform financial functions supporting the prescription-filling process.
• Dispense prescriptions to patients, appropriately referring those who require counseling to a pharmacist for dispensing.

Strong candidates will have experience working in an outpatient pharmacy setting.

Required Position Qualifications

Six months of experience as a Pharmacy Assistant OR equivalent education/experience

Legal Requirement

State of Washington Pharmacy Technician certification

Condition of Employment

UW Medicine is committed to being a drug-free workplace. We require a pre-employment drug screen.

About Harborview Medical Center

As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.

Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion.

About UW Medicine Where Your Impact Goes Further

UW Medicine is Washington's only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine's mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow's physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum: $28.29 hourly

Pay Range Maximum: $44.26 hourly

Other Compensation: -

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Shift: Alternate Work Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular? This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent): 100.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit: SEIU 1199NW HMC Pharmacy Technician